Bones and Eggs. The Archaeological Presence of the Grass Snake Natrix natrix (L.) in The Netherlands

Louise H. van Wijngaarden-Bakker and Kees D. Troostheide

Environmental Archaeology, 2003, vol. 8, issue 2, 111-118

Abstract: In this paper we draw attention to numerous recent finds of bones and eggs of the grass snake Natrix natrix (L.) from the Netherlands. The presence of portions of the vertebral column without the skull suggests human use of the skin and meat. At least 13 sites dated between the late Iron Age and the Roman period have produced finds of one to 40 eggs. None of the eggs seem to have hatched. The finds can be linked to agricultural activities and the presence of a surplus of manure.

Date: 2003
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DOI: 10.1179/env.2003.8.2.111

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